Cream of Mushroom Soup

Recipe

Ingredients 

250 gms button mushrooms

1 medium onion chopped

1 bay leaf

black pepper powder

2-3 garlic pods chopped

1 tbsp flour

2 tbsp butter

1 cup water

6 tbsp cream

1 cup milk

a pinch of nutmeg

1/2 tsp chopped corriander leaves

salt to taste

Method

*  Melt the butter in a sauce pan.

*  Add the bay leaf and saute till fragrant - about 4-5 seconds.

*  Add the chopped onions and garlic.

*  Saute till they soften and become translucent.

*  Add the sliced or chopped mushrooms and saute till the mushrooms start to release water.

*  Saute till all the water dries up and the mushrooms are a light brown.

*  Add the flour and saute for 3-4 minutes stirring often.

*  Then add freshly crushed black pepper and saute for half a minute.

*  Add water first followed by milk.

*  Stir well and season with salt.

*  On a low flame let the soup come to boil

*  The soup would also begin to thicken.

*  On a low flame stir it occasionally for about 4-5 minutes.

*  Then add the cream and chopped parsley.

*  Simmer for 2-3 minutes more stirring often.

*  Lastly sprinkle nutmeg powder and stir. 

*  Switch off the stove top and the soup is Ready !!!

P.S :

-(measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)

-use freshly crushed or powdered black pepper.

-use milk at room temperature